Shawna Lupori , LPC

Shawna Lupori is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania with eight years of clinical experience helping adults navigate a wide range of life challenges. She aims to create a dependable, nonjudgmental therapeutic presence where people can explore their concerns, set goals, and work toward meaningful change. Shawna emphasizes building trust early in the counseling relationship so clients feel comfortable sharing hopes, struggles, and next steps for growth.

Her primary areas of practice include addictions and mental health, and she works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family conflicts, parenting concerns, intimacy-related problems, eating and food-related issues, and career or life transitions. Additional focus areas include codependency, blended family issues, control and communication problems, midlife concerns, and compassion fatigue. She provides services in English.

Shawna tailors her approach to each person, drawing on clinical methods such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to meet individual needs. She is not currently accepting new clients and does not work with international clients.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Shawna uses a combination of practical, person-focused methods to support change and understanding. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and respect, giving clients space to lead conversations while the therapist reflects and supports personal insight - this approach often helps with self-esteem, relationship issues, and navigating life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress management, eating-related concerns, and patterns that maintain addiction or low mood. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented style that helps people resolve ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change - it is especially useful for addictions and behavior change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Shawna collaborates with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals can combine elements from different models to create a tailored plan.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in that process, with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to access care around busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for each client.